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February 28, 2006

'There was no talk about divestment at all'
R Parasu Raman, chairman, CII -- southern region and chairman and managing director, Novar India Ltd, speaks to Shobha Warrier on the Budget.
'Some bold measures were needed in the Budget'
B Santhanam, chairman of the TN wing of the Confederation of Indian Industries and managing director, Saint-Gobain Glass India Ltd spoke about the Union Budget to contributing editor Shobha Warrier in Chennai.

February 22, 2006

'Marketing is becoming more left brain'
India seems to be better in planning than China but slow in execution.

February 15, 2006

'India most important online market, not China'
'India will leapfrog what has happened in North America,' says Leonard Brody, Canadian technology entrepreneur.

February 14, 2006

OgilvyOne CEO on the company's future
For India, we are aiming for sustained growth

February 10, 2006

CapGemini's big plans in India
We have always believed in letting our work talk for us. It has both its pros and cons. In a mature market, talking and promoting yourself in a big way might not get you any bigger deals.

February 08, 2006

'India as a brand only needs repositioning'
Brand India should have more ambassadors. They should be people and opinion makers like the CEOs of top companies.

February 03, 2006

Pepsi India chief on cola pricing
While stating he would probably have to follow rival Coke, once again, if it went in for Rs 4 pricing, Pepsi's India head Rajiv Bakshi says FMCG firms have to focus on premium pricing to be able to grow at 20-25 per cent a year.
Interview with India's Mr BPO
Don't celebrate each new deal, says Pramod Bhasin, CEO, Genpact.

February 01, 2006

'AAI can build better airports than private firms'
Trade union leader M K Pandhe says the Airport Authority of India can build better airports than private companies.
'Tomorrow's India will be shaped by outsiders'
Nations have to compete just like corporations, he says highlighting the need to brand and promote quality products and services.

January 25, 2006

'You don't need a rich family to start a company'
Indian entrepreneurs have an excellent opportunity to start companies with anywhere between $1-10 million and create one of the top 10 companies.

January 23, 2006

'The best minds are in India'
India was only a destination for cheap labour till a few years ago. But now, things have changed and the world has realised the potency of the Indian mind, says Cognizant CEO Lakshmi Narayanan.

January 18, 2006

'I will give any concession for money'
Nitish Kumar, Bihar's new chief minister speaks about his plans for the state, saying he wants to set the state right.

January 17, 2006

All about the Fidelity Equity Fund
Fidelity's head of investment strategy defends his lengthy portfolio and explains his approach.
'China is 20 years ahead of India'
The government has not given enough attention to infrastructure. Prosperity can be achieved only if we have good infrastructure, says Akhila Srinivasan, managing director, Shriram Life Insurance Company Ltd.

January 16, 2006

'Political establishment and instability are the biggest hurdles'
'This is what will hold back the country and its potential for at least a generation, and there seem to be no imminent reason for hope on this front,' says digital media guru Rafat Ali.

January 13, 2006

'Vista is a platform, Google is just search'
Google today addresses only a small niche, which is search. It is not a platform where developers develop applications -- Vista is a platform that is available on the desktop, mobile and so on, says Rishi Srivastava of Microsoft.
'Indian middle-class holds BIG promise'
Ragnarok is India's first MMORPG or Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game

January 12, 2006

'The numbers are beginning to favour India'
'That will help change perceptions faster than any government effort or otherwise,' says digital media guru Rafat Ali.

January 06, 2006

'India's hardware imports will cross $50 billion'
There's a study which says our hardware imports will be $50 billion in 2010, which is roughly the same as the projected software exports - so it is critical to develop critical mass in production here, says Ajai Chowdhry, CEO, HCL Infosystems.